Harbaugh ‘definitely’ wants Randy Moss to return for second season

On Friday, Jim Harbaugh said he “definitely” wanted the future Hall-of-Fame receiver to return to the 49ers next season, but Moss was less definitive about his future plans.

“We’ll know once the season’s over, bro,” he said.

With the 49ers readying for the NFC Championship Game against the Falcons on Sunday, Moss is two wins away from earning the first Super Bowl title of his 14-year career. The quest for a championship presumably had a role in his return this season following a one-year “retirement.”

“For official publication, I, for one, definitely want Randy to come back,” Harbaugh said. “Hope he feels the same way.”

Moss, who will turn 36 in February, matched career-lows in receptions (28) and touchdowns (3) this season, but did rank second on the team in yards per reception (15.5). Off the field, he’s been hailed as a model teammate and credited for aiding the development of Michael Crabtree, who became the 49ers’ first 1,000-yard wide receiver since 2003 this season.

In the locker room Friday, Moss walked by as cornerback Carlos Rogers was speaking to a group of reporters.

“Did y’all ask him about going both ways this week?” Moss said. “Tell them about that special play we’ve got in for you. The flea-flicker?”

When Moss left, Rogers, clearly amused by his teammate, said he wanted the wide receiver back with the 49ers for a second season.

“He’s special,” Rogers said. “He’s fun. A class act. He’s funny. He’s a guy that we need in this locker room. You’re dealing with (money), you’re dealing with all the other stuff, but if they could find a way to get him back, it would be really special.”